Michigan State received its 19th and 20th commitments in the 2008 recruiting class as Virginia defensive end Cameron Jude and Ohio linebacker Steve Gardiner both told Spartan coach Mark Dantonio of their intent to play for Michigan State Thursday evening.

Gardiner committed to Michigan State over a grey-shirt offer from Ohio State and full-ride from more than a dozen schools including Pitt. Ohio State and Pitt finished behind Michigan State for the services of Gardiner, who tripped to West Virginia over the weekend before taking an official visit to Michigan State on Monday and Tuesday.